"Harmony In My Head" is
another of Cherry Reds celebrations of a bygone era  this time, the boom in
Power Pop and New Wave which followed the Punk explosion in 1977.This 76-track, 3CD box set
spins off the success of the 4CD compilation Action Time Vision
(2016), which documented Punk on independent labels.New Wave was the term
coined in 1977 to describe a clutch of new artists whose music shared much of
the energy of punk, but boasted a more sophisticated level of musicianship and
a heavier reliance on traditional pop melodies. Although the term had such a
wide definition in the States that it was quickly rendered almost meaningless,
it was more strictly applied in the UK, with the radio-friendly likes of Elvis
Costello and Squeeze scoring numerous hits and influencing younger bands to the
extent that, by the early 80s, the New Wave itself had become Old Wave.The British scenes
reiteration of the appeal of a more traditional pop approach saw several
attempts to provide an alternative to the unsatisfactory New Wave epithet.
Nick Lowe coined the phrase pure pop for now people to describe his approach,
early brand leaders The Pleasers described their sound as Thamesbeat (a literal
update of Merseybeat), while a handful of bands (including The Monos! and The
Monochrome Set) played regularly at a London club that marketed itself as Newbeat,
a reaction to punk.But none of these terms
caught on, and instead the genre became known as Power Pop. Once again, there
was a significant difference between the UK and US models, but Britain had its
own Power Pop scene that slowly mutated into the Mod Revival. Many of the Mod
bands drew heavily on melodic 60s records (it was, after all, The Whos Pete
Townshend who had coined the term Power Pop back in 1967), although by late
1981 that scene had in turn morphed (in London, at least) into the short-lived
New Psychedelia movement.This collection includes
many of the New Wave/Power Pop scenes biggest hitters alongside the more
melodic Punk bands. Name acts include Elvis Costello, Squeeze, Buzzcocks, Eddie
& The Hot Rods, Nick Lowe, The Jags and Wreckless Eric, who are joined by
other less successful but nevertheless key players (The Records, The Freshies,
The Flys etc) as well as a host of rare 45s on tiny labels, many of
which have never been on CD before.The
deluxe clamshell package includes a weighty booklet full of illustrations, with
a 12,000-word essay incorporating band-by-band biographies by compiler David
Wells.GREAT!!

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Burgess Meredith is a garage pop 60s-influenced rock &
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Dennis is a singer/songwriter from Missouri who’s
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Minnesotas Doug Collins has been called "Who the hell is Everet Almond and where did he come from? “What I know about the prolific Everet Almond (he’s
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“Everet Almond’s self-titled collection, the
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After
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with Drive-By Truckers, Dream Syndicate, Fruit Bats, The Cribs) Eyelids headed
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Recorded at Ranscombe Studios during the glorious
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Circus Of MirthPrice: $0.00Artist: Heirs Of FortuneDescription: FREE WITH ANY PURCHASE!!! Terry Carolan’s (Blue Cartoon/True Hearts) latest hook-filled project is a tribute to a long lost friend and supporter. He explains the story behind “Circus Of Mirth” – “In 1974-75, Ralph Smith, Robert Watkins and Gary Heslin were the core of the band Amnesia in Tampa, Florida. I joined the ... read more »

Imagine you're at a weekend kegger
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Little Murders were Australias own version
of the new wave of power pop in the late 70s and early 80s. They were the
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thri
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British
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Originally released in 2012, Kool Kat Musik are pr
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The third (and latest)
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Quality Street: A Seasonal Selection for the Whole FamilyPrice: $15.00Artist: Nick LoweDescription: Easing into his second decade as a dapper crooner, it's little wonder that Nick Lowe has succumbed to the siren call that seduces every gentleman vocalist: he's gone and made a Christmas album. "Quality Street: A Seasonal Selection for All the Family" is cut from the same cloth as all of his recent albums, cannily mixing u
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Richard
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The Ar-Kaics wade in the
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American HeartbeatPrice: $11.00Artist: The DahlmannsDescription:Brand
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1964 Beatlemania invaded the USA, and just like every other teenager in the
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Stocking StufferPrice: $15.00Artist: The FleshtonesDescription: If you're planning on throwing a Christmas party with the emphasis on "party", the Fleshtones (in 2008) dropped the album you've been waiting for - New York's once and future kings of Super Rock have finally made their first holiday record! "Their 'Socking Stuffer' is in the grand hip-shaking tradition of their best work, ... read more »

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In early 2017, Scott McCaughey was asked to
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Motel La GrangePrice: $14.00Artist: The National ReserveDescription:From
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A Kool Kat Kristmas Volume TwoPrice: $15.00Artist: Various ArtistsDescription: R U ready for Kristmas?? Well the kool kats and fine felines currently on the Kool Kat label roster (along with some of our favorite non-label artists) certainly are on the second installment of our Holiday-themed releases! The record features exclusive contributions by The Pencils (who re-formed to contribute their track
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A Kool Kat KristmasPrice: $15.00Artist: Various ArtistsDescription: When was the last time a great pop Holiday record was released? With contributions from both artists currently or soon to be on Kool Kat, this quite possibly could be just what the pop masses ordered! This 11-song Holiday Pop Fest features contributions from Maple Mars, The Smith Brothers, The Goldbergs, Parallax Project,
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Rockin' The MistletoePrice: $14.00Artist: Various ArtistsDescription: LIMITED STOCK!! A very cool "pop" Holiday record from 2010, courtesy of the fine folks at Side B Music, that makes a nice companion to our very own "A Kool Kat Kristmas" releases. Where our discs focus on rockers and poppers, "Rockin' The Mistletoe" presents the lushly produced side of the pop spectrum. Not wanting the r
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